Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches 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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