Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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