Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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