Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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