Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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