Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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