Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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