Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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