Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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