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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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