Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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