Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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