Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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