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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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