Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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