Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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