Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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