Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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