Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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