Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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