Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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