Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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