Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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