Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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