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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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