Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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