Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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