Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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