Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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