Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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