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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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