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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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