Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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