Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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