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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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