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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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