Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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