Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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