Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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