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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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