Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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