Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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