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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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