Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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