Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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