Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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