Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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