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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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