Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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