Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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