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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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