Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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