Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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