Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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