Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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