Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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