Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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