Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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