Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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