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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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