Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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