Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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