Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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