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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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