Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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