Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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