Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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