Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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