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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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