Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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