Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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