Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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