Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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