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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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