Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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