Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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