Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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