Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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