Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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