Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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