Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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