Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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