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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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