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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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