Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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