Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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