Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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