Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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