Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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