Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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