Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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