Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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