Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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