Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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