Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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