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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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