Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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