Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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