Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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