Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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