Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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