Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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