Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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