Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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