Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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