Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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