Learn more about the 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 massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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