Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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