Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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