Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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