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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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