Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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