Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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