Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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