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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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