Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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