Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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