Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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