Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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