Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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