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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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