Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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