Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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