Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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