Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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