Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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