Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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