Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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