Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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