Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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