Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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