Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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