Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs