Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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