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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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