Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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