Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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