Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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