Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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