Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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