Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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