Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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