Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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