Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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