Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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