Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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