Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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