Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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