Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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