Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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