Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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