Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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