Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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