Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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