Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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