Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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