Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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