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 related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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