Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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