Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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