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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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