Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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