Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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