Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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