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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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