Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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