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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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