Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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