Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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