Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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