Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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