Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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