Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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