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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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