Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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