Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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