Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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