Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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