Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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