Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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