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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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