Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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