Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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