Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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