Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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