Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting 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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