Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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