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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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