Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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