Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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