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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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