Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive 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 thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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