Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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