Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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