Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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