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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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