Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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