Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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