Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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