Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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