Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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