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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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