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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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