Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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