Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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