Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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