Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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