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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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