Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies 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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