Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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