Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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