Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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