Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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