Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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