Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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