Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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