Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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