Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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