Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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