Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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