Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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