Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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