Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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