Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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