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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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