Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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