Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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