Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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