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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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