Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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