Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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