Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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