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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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