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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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