Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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