Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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