Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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