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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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