Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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