Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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