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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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