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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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