Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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