Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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