Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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