Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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