Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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