Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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