Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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