Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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