Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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