Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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