Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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