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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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