Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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