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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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