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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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