Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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