Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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