Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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