Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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