Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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