Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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