Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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