Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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