Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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