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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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