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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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