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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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