Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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