Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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