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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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