Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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