Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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