Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee 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 MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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