Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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