Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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