Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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