Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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