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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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