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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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