Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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