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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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