Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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