Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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