Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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