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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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