Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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