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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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