Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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