Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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