Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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