Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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