Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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