Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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