Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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