Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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