Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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