Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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