Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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