Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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