Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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