Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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