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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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