Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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