Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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