Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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