Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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