Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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