Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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