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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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