Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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