Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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