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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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