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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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