Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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