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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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