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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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