Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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