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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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