Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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