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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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