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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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