Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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