Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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