Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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