Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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