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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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