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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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