Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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