Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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