Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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