Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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