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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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