Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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