Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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