Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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