Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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