Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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