Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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