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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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