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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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