Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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