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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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