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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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