Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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