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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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