Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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