Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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