Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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