Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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