Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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