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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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