Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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