Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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