Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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