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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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