Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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