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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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