Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important 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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