Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major 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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