Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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