Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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