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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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