Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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