Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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