Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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