Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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