Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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