Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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