Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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