Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key 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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