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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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