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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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