Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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