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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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