Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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