Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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