Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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