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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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