Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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