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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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