Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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