Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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