Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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