Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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