Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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