Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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