Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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