Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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