Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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