Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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