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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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