Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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