Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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