Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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