Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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