Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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