Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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