Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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