Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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