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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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