Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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