Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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