Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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