Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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