Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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