Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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