Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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