Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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