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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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