Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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