Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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