Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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