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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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