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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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