Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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