Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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