Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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