Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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