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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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