Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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