Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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