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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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