Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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