Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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