Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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