Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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