Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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