Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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