Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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