Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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