Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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