Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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