Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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