Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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