Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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