Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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