Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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