Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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