Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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