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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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