Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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