Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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