Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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