Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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