Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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