Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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