Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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