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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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