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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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