Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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