Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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