Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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