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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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