Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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