Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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