Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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