Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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