Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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