Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic 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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