Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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