Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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