Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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