Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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