Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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