Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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