Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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