Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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