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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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