Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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