Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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