Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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