Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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