Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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