Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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