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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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