Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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