Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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