Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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