Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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