Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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