Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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