Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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