Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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