Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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