Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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