Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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