Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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