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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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