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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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