Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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