Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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