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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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