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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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