Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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