Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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