Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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