Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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