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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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