Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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