Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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