Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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