Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important 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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