Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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