Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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