Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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