Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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