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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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