Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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