Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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