Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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